The Virginia Lottery sells Bursting with $5,000s at $30 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.75. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.79 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $5,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 36% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 69 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 88% of Virginia's 75 active games; among $30 tickets it is 2nd of the 6 active $30 games in Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
973
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 88% of Virginia's 75 active games, and 2nd of the 6 active $30 games in Virginia.
Why
↑$0.79 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- At 1 in 3.75 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
973 of 2,684 left
launch odds 1 in 454
now ~1 in 444
$500
211 of 609 left
launch odds 1 in 1,999
now ~1 in 2,049
$200
2,718 of 7,657 left
launch odds 1 in 159
now ~1 in 159
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 2,684 | 973 | 36% |
| $500 | 609 | 211 | 35% |
| $200 | 7,657 | 2,718 | 35% |
| $150 | 3,056 | 1,052 | 34% |
| $100 | 21,862 | 7,738 | 35% |
| $50 | 106,318 | 37,679 | 35% |
| $30 | 182,468 | 64,899 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$28,690,440
Current Prize Pool
$10,276,620
Payout Percentage
35.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
115,270
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,217,453
Estimated Remaining
432,263
% Remaining
35.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2300
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/3/2024
- Payout %
- 78.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bursting with $5,000s scratch-off a good buy?
Bursting with $5,000s is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Virginia.
How much does Bursting with $5,000s cost?
Bursting with $5,000s costs $30 per ticket in Virginia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bursting with $5,000s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bursting with $5,000s are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bursting with $5,000s?
The top prize for Bursting with $5,000s is $5,000. As of our latest update, 973 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bursting with $5,000s?
Bursting with $5,000s offers 7 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (2,684 total), $500 (609 total), $200 (7,657 total), $150 (3,056 total), $100 (21,862 total), $50 (106,318 total), and $30 (182,468 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Bursting with $5,000s?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 115,270 out of 324,654 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Bursting with $5,000s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bursting with $5,000s at 69 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Bursting with $5,000s released?
Bursting with $5,000s was released by the Virginia Lottery on September 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Bursting with $5,000s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bursting with $5,000s data comes directly from the official Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.